MG 260 Business Law Question Case Studies

The Paper Topic is on Amazon with the subtopics discussing Business ethics: Discuss roles of law and ethics in business decision making, Contracts: Undue Influence, and Criminal Law: Tax evasion.

Papers must contain a separate title page at the beginning.The second page is also a separate page entitled “Abstract”, which is a 3-5 sentence summary overview of your paper.The main body of your discussion should start as the 3rd page and your discussion has to be a minimum of 4 full discussion pages or more. (Double-spaced)After your discussion pages, and on a separate page after your discussion pages should be a list of your research sources, with a minimum of 5 research sources or more (not Wikipedia)

• What am I looking for in a paper? I will grade based on content, organization, readability, and grammatical correctness.Content includes your ideas as well as your research. Clear thesis statement. (This is not a book report).Organization includes external transitions (section to section) and internal transitions (paragraph to paragraph and sentence to sentence).Readability means how well the paper flows. Avoid wordiness and the passive voice. Don’t start your sentences with “it is” or “there are.”Grammatical correctness includes spelling and other grammar errors including subject-verb agreement.This paper must be at least 4 full pages of body, excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page.

MG260 Research Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
40 to >35.9 pts
Tables and charts contribute to understanding. Should be remarkably well- ordered. Has some original
insight. Has strong internal organization within each section. Uses clear and effective transitions
between and within sections. Develops proper paragraph structure with topic sentences for all
paragraphs and good transitions; ideas are developed logically with flow. Paper contains a title page, an
abstract, a main body of 4-5 pages, and a reference section. Paper is composed of five major sections:
introduction, topic #1 as it applies to your business, topic #2 as it applies to your business, topic #3 as it
applies to your business, and conclusion.
35.9 to >31.9 pts
Tables and charts are easy to understand. Should be well-ordered and have internal organization within
each section. Uses transitions between and within sections that are mostly clear and effective. Develops
unified and coherent ideas within paragraphs with generally adequate transitions; clear overall
organization relating most ideas together. Paper contains a title page, an abstract, a main body of 4-5
pages, and a reference section. Paper is composed of five major sections: introduction, topic #1 as it
applies to your business, topic #2 as it applies to your business, topic #3 as it applies to your business,
and conclusion.
31.9 to >27.9 pts
Tables and charts are understandable Paper order is adequate with internal organization within each
section Uses transitions between sections that are mostly clear and effective Develops coherent ideas
within paragraphs with generally adequate transitions; overall organization relating many ideas together
Paper contains a title page, an abstract, a main body of 4 pages, and a reference section Paper is
composed of five major sections: introduction, topic #1 as it applies to your business, topic #2 as it
applies to your business, topic #3 as it applies to your business, and conclusion.
27.9 to >19.9 pts
Tables and charts difficult to understand Is not clearly organized Lacks transitions between sections Has
several sentences that are monotonous or confusing Develops and organizes ideas in paragraphs that
are not connected well with transitions; some overall organization, but some ideas may seem illogical
and/or unrelated Paper lacks a title page or an abstract. The main body of the paper is less than four
pages. Paper is not composed of five major sections: introduction, topic #1 as it applies to your business,
topic #2 as it applies to your business, topic #3 as it applies to your business, and conclusion.
19.9 to >0 pts
Complete lack of organization; difficult to comprehend Lacks transitions between most sections Has
many sentences that are monotonous or incomprehensible Paper lacks a title page, an abstract, or a
reference section. The main body of the paper is less than four pages. Paper is not composed of five
major sections: introduction, topic #1 as it applies to your business, topic #2 as it applies to your
business, topic #3 as it applies to your business, and conclusion.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent & Analysis
40 to >35.9 pts
Content is compelling, original, genuinely debatable, focused, specific, and states the main
issues/problems in the paper. The business you chose was clearly researched as it pertains to your three
chosen topics, and best practices your business or other businesses are using to address challenges in
your topic areas were thoroughly discussed. Presents an exemplary and insightful and thorough analysis
of all identified issues/problems and discusses solutions thoroughly. Presentation goes above and
beyond the expectations outlined in the research paper.
35.9 to >31.9 pts
Content is clear but the issue/problem presented may have shifting focus and/or specificity or lack
originality. Presents a thorough analysis of all identified issues/problems and discusses solutions. The
business you chose was researched as it pertains to your three chosen topics, and best practices your
business or other businesses are using to address challenges in your topic areas were discussed.
31.9 to >27.9 pts
Supporting details and information are adequate, but several key issues or portions are missing,
unresolved, or unsupported; little original analysis. The business you chose was researched as it pertains
to your three chosen topics, and best practices your business or other businesses are using to address
challenges in your topic areas were discussed.
27.9 to >19.9 pts
Supporting details and information are unclear or unsupported. No original analysis or ideas; simply
restates what others have said. The business you chose was not adequately researched as it pertains to
your three chosen topics, and best practices your business or other businesses are using to address
challenges in your topic areas were not discussed adequately.
19.9 to >0 pts
Supporting details and information are very unclear or not related at all to the topic; no supporting
details or information; no original analysis. Content is limited, inconsistent or absent, and does not
support the issue of the paper. Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis of some of the identified
issues; inadequately discussed solutions. The business you chose was not adequately researched as it
pertains to your three chosen topics, and best practices your business or other businesses are using to
address challenges in your topic areas were not discussed.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReadability/Writing Style
40 to >35.9 pts
Style is extremely uniform throughout. Avoids the passive voice, slang, cliché, and jargon, while using
sophisticated vocabulary. Appropriate to the assignment (formal and in third person). Engages readers’
interest. Is accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported comments). Is precise (says what you mean). Is
concise (not wordy).
35.9 to >31.9 pts
Style is uniform throughout. Few instances of passive voice, slang, cliché, and jargon, and uses college
vocabulary. Should generally be appropriate to the assignment. Is accurate (no far-fetched, unsupported
comments). Is precise (says what you mean).
31.9 to >27.9 pts
Style is mostly consistent throughout and adequate for type of paper. Some instances of passive voice,
slang, cliché, and jargon, and uses high school level vocabulary.
27.9 to >19.9 pts
Style lacks consistency; detracts from the flow or understanding of the paper. Some instances of passive
voice, slang, cliché, and jargon, and uses high school level vocabulary. Is appropriate in places, but
elsewhere is vague, informal, or too subjective. Use of first or second person instead of third person.
19.9 to >0 pts
Style is entirely inconsistent; makes understanding of the paper difficult to impossible. Little or no
attempt to avoid passive voice, slang, cliché, and jargon, and vocabulary is basic and unvaried. Use of
first or second person instead of third person.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammatical Correctness
Grammar, Spelling, and Formatting
40 to >35.9 pts
Almost no grammatical or spelling errors; no formatting errors. No grammar errors; effective word
choice and sentence variety; superior facility with the conventions of standard written English.
35.9 to >31.9 pts
Very few grammatical or spelling errors; few formatting errors. Competent word choice and sentence
variety; competence with the conventions of standard written English.
31.9 to >27.9 pts
Some grammatical or spelling errors; some formatting errors Word choice and sentence variety are
unvaried.
27.9 to >19.9 pts
Noticeable spelling and grammatical errors; several formatting errors. Word choice and sentence variety
are unvaried.
19.9 to >0 pts
Frequent misspelled words, serious grammatical errors or format flaws.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntegration of Source Materials
Papers must contain a title page, an abstract, a main body, and a reference section according to APA
style. Any paper submitted without a reference section will receive a grade of zero. If the main body (not
including the title page, abstract, or references section) of your paper is not at least four full pages, you
will receive a lower grade. Papers with only three pages in the main body will receive no more than 75%
(150 points). Papers with two pages in the main body will receive no more than 50% (100 points). For a
description of the four parts of an APA paper, please see:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/.
40 to >35.9 pts
Used more than the minimum number (5+) of sources; material used taken from wide variety of
scholarly sources; expertly referenced in APA format within the paper and reference page; no mistakes
on reference page. Quotations are used sparingly and are less than 5% of the paper. Parenthetical
citations are used whenever a source is quoted or paraphrased; the paper contains a reference section
listing all sources used in APA.
35.9 to >31.9 pts
Used at least the minimum number (5) of sources; material used taken from variety of scholarly sources;
well referenced in APA format within the paper and reference page; no more than one mistake on
reference page. Quotations are used sparingly and are less than 5% of the paper. Parenthetical citations
are used whenever a source is quoted or paraphrased; the paper contains a reference section listing all
sources used in APA.
31.9 to >27.9 pts
Used at least the minimum number (5) of sources; material used is mostly from scholarly sources;
adequately referenced in APA format within the paper and reference page; few mistakes on reference
page. Quotations are used sparingly and are less than 5% of the paper. Parenthetical citations are used
whenever a source is quoted or paraphrased. The paper contains a reference section listing all sources
used in APA.
27.9 to >19.9 pts
Used less than the minimum number (4 or less) of sources; material not from scholarly sources; some
material not referenced or referenced inappropriately; some mistakes on reference page. Quotations
are used frequently and are more than 5% of the paper. The paper contains a reference section listing all
sources used in APA.
19.9 to >0 pts
Limited or no sources; material not from scholarly sources; if sources used, not appropriately
incorporated into paper; multiple mistakes on reference page. Quotations are overused and are more
than 10% of the paper. Parenthetical citations are not used or are used rarely. The paper does not
contain a reference section listing all sources used in APA.
40 pts